Therapeutic Stages of Forgiveness and Self-Forgiveness

Bibliographic Data

ID2177236
AuthorsGeorge A Jacinto, Beverly L Edwards, Beverly Edwards
Year2011
Volume21
Issue4
Pages423-437
Publication date2011-05-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15433714.2011.531215
OpenAlexW2127968072
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited17

This theoretical reflection of the authors' postulates four therapeutic stages of the forgiveness and self-forgiveness process. These discreet stages of therapy are titled: recognition, responsibility, expression, and recreating. The authors' purpose in presenting this reflection is to provide therapists descriptive stages that they can utilize to develop effective interventions for each of the stages of forgiveness or self-forgiveness a caregiver is experiencing. The authors' practice experience and a review of the literature about forgiveness and self-forgiveness led to the development of the four therapeutic stages of forgiveness and self-forgiveness presented. A case example is provided that chronicles the caregiver's experience while working through each of the four therapeutic stages. A discussion of implications for practice and further research questions is presented

Forgiveness · Psychiatry · Psychoanalysis · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Self-Reflection · Forgiveness and Related Behaviors · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Psychology · Social Psychology

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